Cynthia Weil | |
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 Cynthia Weil in 2012 | |
| Born | October 18, 1940 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | June 1, 2023 (aged 82) |
| Alma mater | Sarah Lawrence College |
| Occupation | Songwriter |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Jenn Mann |
Cynthia Weil (October 18, 1940 – June 1, 2023) was an American songwriter who wrote many songs together with her husband Barry Mann. Weil and Mann were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.[1] In 1987, she was inducted with her husband into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2011, they jointly received the Johnny Mercer Award, the highest honor bestowed by that Hall of Fame.
Weil and her husband, both based at the Brill Building, were instrumental in shaping the sound of rock and roll in the 1960s, alongside other luminaries such as Carole King, Burt Bacharach, and Neil Diamond.[2]
- ^ "Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
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